"This is the very first one so it's a little bit of a learning experience. We've made several trips to Home Depot. Things we didn't think to get we had to buy at the last minute," said Brusaw. "I am an electrical engineer. A civil engineer is someone who builds roads, so we had to go out, and get the expertise of different universities and different groups. So it's come a long way."

And there’s more to come, Brusaw said. He said their goal is to have panels manufactured so they will be more affordable.

"It's coming to fruition. It's exciting. I think it's scary at the same time because it's a big leap,” said Brusaw.